Welcome to the Fast Company Impact Council
A collective of the most innovative leaders in business, the Impact Council amplifies members through their thought leadership and connects them several times a year for live events, roundtable discussions, and virtual sessions on some of the most promising opportunities and most pressing challenges of our time. These gatherings focus on the role companies and council members can play in shaping the future. Participation is by invitation and is nontransferable.
MEMBERS
Members are C-suite executives from some of the most impactful global companies and founders of some of the world’s most innovative startups.
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Elley Cheng, President, Pantone
Kevin Caldwell, CEO and Co-Founder, Ossium Health
Lila Snyder, CEO, Bose
Scott Kirby, CEO , United Airlines
Deepthi Prakash, President, International and Chief Product Officer, TBWA
Membership
1.Deepen your thought leadership
Imagine that the FC Impact Council is your business think tank—a body of the most inventive founders, energetic CEOs, designers and artists, and visionaries—coming together to share knowledge, ideas, and perspectives on business, society, innovation, and design. Impact Council members are invited to work directly with a member of our editorial team to submit pieces of thought leadership for publication on fastcompany.com.
Key conversations from our events will be spotlighted on fastcompany. com, and a special edition of the Fast Company print magazine features insights from the Impact Council Annual Meeting. The names and affiliations of all council members will be included in the issue as well. All Impact Council members are eligible to nominate themselves to become a speaker at our events
2.Attend curated events and moments for Impact Council members
Impact Council Annual Meeting
Each year, council members will gather for a full day of open discussions and roundtables highlighting their viewpoints on the most urgent business and societal issues of the day.
Fast Company Innovation Festival
Our team will help craft a curated experience for members who attend the Fast Company Innovation Festival, which takes place in New York. Members will also have an opportunity to nominate themselves as potential speakers at the festival.
Virtual Programming
From exclusive publishing workshops with your dedicated editor to panels with our editor-in-chief, our virtual programming gives you the chance to learn from and connect with fellow members and staff on the Fast Company editorial team.
Bespoke Dinners
Members are invited to join special dinners throughout the year to mingle, ideate, and build relationships with fellow council members
3. Build powerful connections
With more than 80% of Impact Council members part of the C-suite or founders, in diverse industries, you’re bound to make transformational connections. You’ll also have a chance to connect with Fast Company’s editors, who will rely on you frequently as a council member for your expertise, acumen, and perspectives. Both virtual and live programming opportunities will allow you to connect and co-create.
Impact Council Annual Meeting
The Impact Council Annual Meeting is the hallmark event for Impact Council members. A theme is established each year to further explore important topics
facing business leaders. High-level takeaways from the event will be featured in the Fall issue of Fast Company, along with additional coverage on fastcompany.com
Partnership
Integrated sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact Damian Slattery, SVP Marketing – Fast Company & Inc. Business Media DSlattery@fastcompany.com